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The reactions of hydrated electrons with inorganic compounds

Abstract: Publisher Summary This chapter deals with hydrated-electron reactions that are electron-transfer processes, which are not common in classical organic chemistry. The kinetic studies have shown that the electron behaves analogously to a classical nucleophilic reagent. This is probably the most extensively studied single reaction in physical organic chemistry. This effort has not been in vain, since it led to a better understanding of one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It demonstrated electron tunneling in organic chemistry and resulted in the discovery of many novel organic intermediates. The investigation of the chemical behavior of the latter, which is presently in its very early stages, might become one of the important fields of research in physical organic chemistry in the coming years. The intramolecular electron distribution as perturbed by inductive and resonance effects is the essence of physical organic reactivity.